Welcome to the Centre for Intergenerational Practice The Centre for Intergenerational Practice (CIP) aims to support the development and promotion of intergenerational practice as a catalyst for social change.  The Centre is part of the Beth Johnson Foundation and is funded by the Big Lottery Fund to develop intergenerational practice across England.  Through its other funding sources and partners, it seeks to provide expert support to develop intergenerational practice across the UK and Europe. The Centre is working in partnership and collaboration with the National Youth Agency to further develop intergenerational practice in the UK, with an emphasis on the contribution of young people. Centre for Intergenerational Practice fourth national conference Back to the Future: Networks for All Ages 28th October 2009 The Centre aims to support managers, practitioners and volunteers in the Voluntary and Community Sector, policy makers, and regional and national government to develop more cohesive communites by: promoting intergenerational practice as an effective mechanism to improve the understanding and relationships between people of different generations and cultures developing the evidence base and understanding of intergenerational practice at national, regional and local levels